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The 11 Most Popular Books to Read During Women's History Month

By Chelsea Adelaine Hassler

Updated on March 4, 2019 at 1:40 PM

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Women's History Month has arrived, and all March long, we'll be celebrating the amazing things women have done to create the world we live in today. But just in case you need a little extra inspiration, we've partnered with Libby, an app that allows you to borrow library books, to provide you with a curated list of the 11 most popular (and most empowering) books by women. All of the 11 books you'll find ahead serve as a powerful reminder of just how important the female voice is in shaping global conversation, spanning from fiction to memoir and everything in between.

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

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Hunger by Roxane Gay

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Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison

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Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, and Brooke Allen

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Make Trouble by Cecile Richards

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This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jerkins

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Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard

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Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels by Linda Skeers and Livi Gosling

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Yes Please by Amy Poehler

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